Holyrood – Stuart McMillan MSP

McMillan welcomes Scottish Government action to reduce drug deaths

Stuart McMillan MSP praised the immediate action taken by the Scottish Government to reduce drug-related deaths during his speech in the Scottish Parliament today. As a board member of Moving On Inverclyde, the Greenock and Inverclyde MSP also highlighted the vital role of third sector organisations in supporting people who are living with drug addiction. […]

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Scottish Government Budget delivers for Inverclyde, says McMillan

Stuart McMillan SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the Scottish Government 2021-22 Budget – which can clear its final stages after the Finance Secretary secured agreements with the Scottish Green Party and Scottish Liberal Democrats. This will see the phased introduction of free school meals for all primary pupils, an enhanced public sector […]

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McMillan highlights financial support for tenants during FMQs

During FMQs today, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde highlighted the Scottish Government’s £10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund – which provides financial assistance to private and social sector tenants who are experiencing difficulties paying their rent because of COVID-19. Stuart raised this question after being contacted by a local letting agency on behalf of […]

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McMillan encourages constituents to register white goods

Around three quarters of fires in Scottish homes arise from electricity – and last year, white goods such as fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers were responsible for a house fire in Scotland almost every day. That’s why Stuart McMillan MSP made a point of visiting a white-goods safety event in the Scottish Parliament, […]

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McMillan highlights challenges for visually impaired people accessing health care

Stuart McMillan MSP led a Member’s Debate in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 10 March 2020 to highlight some of the issues people with visual impairments face when trying to access health care. Key findings from RNIB Scotland’s latest report, Communication Failure? A review of the accessibility of health information for blind and partially sighted […]

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SNP MSP backs proposals for new ‘Scottish Visa’

TORY IMMIGRATION PLANS WILL HARM BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC SERVICES IN INVERCLYDE SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has backed proposals for a new Scottish Visa to address depopulation and cut skills gaps in Inverclyde set to be made worse by Brexit. Under plans announced by the First Minister, migrants who want to live in Scotland could choose […]

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McMillan highlights need to further protect at-risk women and girls from male violence

During today’s (28 November 2019) First Ministers Questions, Stuart McMillan MSP asked the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to eliminate violence against women and girls (VAWAG) – particularly those from at-risk groups. According to research collated by Zero Tolerance – a charity with a vision of a world without men’s violence […]

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Stuart McMillan MSP backs Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal

Stuart McMillan MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently. Meeting with staff and volunteers from Marie Curie, the Greenock and Inverclyde MSP was interested to hear about care and support provided to people living with terminal illness in Scotland. Marie […]

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Inverclyde MSP calls on PM to rule out No Deal and commit to second EU referendum

Local SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has joined with colleagues from across the party divide to oppose Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal and call for the threat of No-Deal to be taken off the table. Speaking in the chamber on Tuesday during a Scottish Government debate on EU withdrawal negotiations, MSPs from the SNP, Scottish Labour, […]

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Budget gets Holyrood backing with boost for local services

SNP SUPPORT INCREASE IN INVESTMENT IN INVERCLYDE Greenock and Inverclyde SNP MSP backed the SNP’s budget plans last night, which offer economic stability in the face of Brexit while giving a cash boost to the NHS, schools and other vital services. Despite Westminster cuts of almost £2 billion in a decade to Scotland’s block resource […]

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SNP plans to invest £500 million in historic childcare expansion

SNP MSP, Stuart McMillan, has hailed a Scottish Government announcement that promises to commit almost £500 million to expand early learning and childcare provision across Scotland. Announcing the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2019/20 in Holyrood last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined the investment that will support the SNP’s plan to almost […]

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Stuart McMillan MSP takes part in wear it pink event at Scottish Parliament for Breast Cancer Now

SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, dazzled in pink as he pulled on some bright pink at the Scottish Parliament to encourage constituents to take part in wear it pink, on Friday 19 October. Mr McMillan joined fellow parliamentarians in Holyrood to encourage people across Scotland to get involved and take part on […]

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Stuart McMillan MSP Backs Age Scotland’s ‘Body Boosting Bingo’

Local MSP Stuart McMillan is backing a new Age Scotland initiative to encourage older people to stay active and healthy, and have fun, by taking part in “Body Boosting Bingo.” Stuart took part in a game of the Bingo at Holyrood with a group of older people as the charity highlighted how they can benefit […]